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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,914, 9,979,314.48 and 4,331,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,914, 9,979,314.48 and 4,331,230.56 is: 5,976,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,914 : 9,979,314.48 = 4,331,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,914/9,979,314.48 = 4,331,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,914x = 9,979,314.48 × 4,331,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,914x = 43,222,711,843,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,222,711,843,626.51/7,231,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976,662.86

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